Diabetes
Characterized by high blood sugar levels, diabetes includes two groups - those who are insulin-sensitive and those who are insulin-resistant. The first group, Type 1 diabetes patients, comprises about ten percent of total cases in the United States. These patients require daily insulin treatments. Far more common, Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in adulthood, usually after age 45. With these patients, insulin is secreted, but the body is partially or completely unable to use the insulin. In response, the body tries to overcome this resistance by secreting more insulin.
People with insulin resistance develop Type 2 diabetes when they do not continue to secrete enough insulin to cope with the higher demands. More than six million Americans have Type 2 diabetes and are unaware of it. As many as 80 percent of those with Type 2 diabetes are overweight, and many can prevent onset of the condition by maintaining a healthy weight and diet and through exercise.
The increase in Type 2 diabetes has spurred strong interest in various nutritional supplements alongside proper diet, exercise, and weight management. Omega-3 fatty acids can help aid in healthy levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol levels. Plant phytosterols may help lower LDL cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption. Green tea’s insulin-enhancing activity may help provide more control over blood sugar in people whose insulin function may be impaired. And French Maritime pine bark extract has been shown to help reduce blood sugar levels in some Type 2 diabetic patients.
SourceOne has a range of products and formulas applicable to Type 2 diabetes.
Cholesstrinol™ Formulas
OmegaChoice® Essential Fatty Acids
VESIsorb® Delivery System
Green Tea & EC/GC
Resveratrol
OPC-source® French Maritime Pine Bark Extract
Proprietary Formulas